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Jan282012

How can I make any app portable?

John Warren asks:

Is there a free app that will enable you to make a normal app portable?

If not, is there another way of doing it?

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System: Windows
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john warren February 4, 2012

Thanks Amit

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subodh February 2, 2012

There is another program called P-app to make portable application

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- john warren February 4, 2012
  
  Thanks subodh
  
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john warren January 29, 2012

Thanks people

Here’s something else I came across but I haven’t tried it yet (may be a bit complicated)

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/pac-easily-create-portable-apps-programming-knowledge-required-windows/

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Tuiruru January 28, 2012

Thanks people

Just out of interest I unearthed this, but haven’t tried it yet:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/pac-easily-create-portable-apps-programming-knowledge-required-windows/

Great input great forum

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Anonymous January 28, 2012

Universal Extractor
http://www.pendriveapps.com/universal-extractor-extract-files-from-any-type-of-archive/

How To Make Portable Applications
http://www.inshame.com/2007/10/how-to-make-portable-applications.html

Portable App Creator
http://portableapps.com/node/9909
http://portableapps.com/node/2022

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FIDELIS January 28, 2012

Hello, you could try using the PortableApps launcher 2.0:

http://portableapps.com/news/2010-06-30_-_portableapps.com_launcher_2.0

Also VMWare Thinapp. You can get a free 60 day evaluation:

How to:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/1500-make-a-portable-application-with-thinapp

Download:
http://www.vmware.com/products/thinapp/overview.html

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Jeff Fabish January 28, 2012

How To Create Your Own Portable App For A Flash Drive
How to Make an Application Portable

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Anonymous January 28, 2012

Cameyo is a good option, make almost any windows program portable. Ofcourse it does work for everything so may vary a little but I have a good luck with it

http://www.guidingtech.com/5493/portable-apps-virtualization-cameyo/

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- Mike January 29, 2012
  
  My vote goes to Cameyo too. They also offer an “Online Packager” so you don’t have to install Cameyo on your system either.
  
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Jay.0 January 28, 2012

Dont know any app like this, but you can

1.Search a portable version here http://portableapps.com
Or
2.Try to copy the folders of the app to a different location or computer. and check if the app can work.

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